Acme acquires N.C. distribution center: Bridgeport area briefs

Published 11:57 pm, Friday, August 30, 2013

Acme United acquires N.C.

distribution center

Acme United, based in Fairfield, announced the purchase of a manufacturing and distribution center in Rocky Mount, N.C., for $2.8 million. It was acquired from the Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation of RoomStore. The property consists of 340,000 square feet of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space on 33 acres. The facility will be used to consolidate two distribution centers and provide space for manufacturing and growth.

Greater Valley Chamber

schedules women's networking event

The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding Powerful You!, a women's networking meeting, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the chamber, 10 Progress Drive, Shelton. The member speaker this month will Megan Crandlemire of Starboard Digital, with "Standing Out In the Crowd: Website & brand strategies to outshine your competition." The meeting is free for first time guests, $5 for members and $20 for returning non-members. For information and to register, call 203-209-5462